Visa Inc. operates as a payments technology company worldwide. The company facilitates commerce through the transfer of value and information among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, strategic partners, and government entities. It operates VisaNet, a processing network that enables authorization, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions; and offers fraud protection for account holders and assured payment for merchants. In addition, the company offers card products, as well as value-added services. It provides its services under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink, V PAY, and PLUS brands. Visa Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone650-432-3200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$20.61 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees17,000
Next Earnings Date7/24/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Visa (NYSE:V) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Visa's stock symbol?
Visa trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "V."
How often does Visa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Visa?
Visa announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 16th. Investors of record on Friday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Tuesday, June 4th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. View Visa's Dividend History.
When did Visa's stock split? How did Visa's stock split work?
Visa shares split on Thursday, March 19th 2015. The 4-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 29th 2015. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 18th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of Visa stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.
How will Visa's stock buyback program work?
Visa announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Friday, February 2nd 2018, which permits the company to buyback $7,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Visa's earnings last quarter?
Visa Inc (NYSE:V) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 24th. The credit-card processor reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.07. The credit-card processor had revenue of $5.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. Visa had a net margin of 51.34% and a return on equity of 40.56%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.11 EPS. View Visa's Earnings History.
When is Visa's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for V?
24 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Visa's stock. Their forecasts range from $152.00 to $250.00. On average, they anticipate Visa's share price to reach $177.3478 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Visa.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Visa?
24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Visa in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 23 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Visa.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Visa stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Visa stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Visa’s shares have outperformed the industry in a year’s time. The company is gaining from consistent growth in payments volume, cross-border volume and processed transactions, and a lower tax rate. Numerous strategic acquisitions and alliances, technology upgrades and effective marketing have paved the way for long-term growth and consistent increase in revenues. Visa is well poised to gain from growing electronic payment processing and a solid brand name. Its strong capital position enables investments in business. Nevertheless, high client incentives and operating expenses, and foreign exchange volatility might put pressure on margins. " (5/17/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ": We maintain our Overweight rating on Visa and raise our 12-month PT to $181 from $160. We like Visa’s opportunity to capitalize on the global conversion of cash into credit, international opportunities, and digital payment tailwinds. Visa has a basket of catalysts expanding its TAM including Visa Direct, contactless payments, & B2B to name a few. Results for 2QFY19 earnings were above expectations, and Visa maintained FY19 (ending September 2019) guidance. The company continues to see FX headwinds but sees long term strength. We remain attracted to Visa’s dominant position in the global card network market and its strong, recognizable international brand." (4/28/2019)
Has Visa been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about V stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, InfoTrie reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Visa earned a news sentiment score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the credit-card processor a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Visa's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Visa include Alibaba Group (BABA), Mastercard (MA), Paypal (PYPL), Accenture (ACN), Booking (BKNG), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), Worldpay (WP), NetEase (NTES), eBay (EBAY), Mercadolibre (MELI), Pinduoduo (PDD), First Data (FDC), Global Payments (GPN), FleetCor Technologies (FLT) and Ctrip.Com International (CTRP).
What other stocks do shareholders of Visa own?
Who are Visa's key executives?
Visa's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alfred Francis Kelly Jr., Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
- Mr. Ryan M. McInerney, Pres (Age 44)
- Mr. Vasant M. Prabhu, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. Rajat Taneja, Exec. VP of Technology & Operations (Age 55)
- Ms. Kelly Mahon Tullier, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 53)
Who are Visa's major shareholders?
Visa's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.06%), FMR LLC (4.62%), Morgan Stanley (1.55%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.25%), Northern Trust Corp (0.99%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (0.89%). Company insiders that own Visa stock include Ellen Richey, James H Hoffmeister, Lynne Biggar, Mary B Cranston, Robert W Matschullat, Ryan Mcinerney, Tullier Kelly Mahon, Vasant M Prabhu and William M Sheedy. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Visa.
Which major investors are selling Visa stock?
V stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Viking Global Investors LP, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Alleghany Corp DE, Wellington Management Group LLP, Marshall Wace North America L.P., BlackRock Inc., MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd and SEI Investments Co. Company insiders that have sold Visa company stock in the last year include Ellen Richey, James H Hoffmeister, Lynne Biggar, Tullier Kelly Mahon, Vasant M Prabhu and William M Sheedy. View Insider Buying and Selling for Visa.
Which major investors are buying Visa stock?
V stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Voya Investment Management LLC, FMR LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Banco Santander S.A., Close Asset Management Ltd, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and Natixis. View Insider Buying and Selling for Visa.
How do I buy shares of Visa?
Shares of V can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Visa's stock price today?
One share of V stock can currently be purchased for approximately $164.09.
How big of a company is Visa?
Visa has a market capitalization of $327.53 billion and generates $20.61 billion in revenue each year. The credit-card processor earns $10.30 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.61 on an earnings per share basis. Visa employs 17,000 workers across the globe.
What is Visa's official website?
How can I contact Visa?
Visa's mailing address is P.O. BOX 8999, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94128. The credit-card processor can be reached via phone at 650-432-3200 or via email at [email protected]
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